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Soros’s $1 Billion of Green
Billionaire philanthropist George Soros announced in October his intention to invest $1 billion of his own money in the fight against global warming—one of the most substantial cash injections announced for the cause in recent memory.
Bono Paints Carnegie Hall (RED)
While he is incomparable when it comes to raising money and awareness for the poor around the world, Bono is no slouch as a concert promoter, either.
Buffett Unveils Passion Project
Rarely do experience and passion come together so naturally, but for Howard Buffett, the chance to release a book of photography detailing the causes he champions was too good to pass up.
Far East Philanthropy
It’s a record for Chinese philanthropy—Chen Fashu, one of China’s wealthiest individuals and a significant stakeholder in the country’s largest beer brewery, recently announced plans to create a foundation with ¥8.3 billion (about $1.17 billion).
Goodwill From Actor Bloom
He’s not just a pirate. Actor Orlando Bloom was recognized by UNICEF for his humanitarian work by being named a Goodwill Ambassador.
At no time has this determination been more astonishing—or more important—than right now, with the global economy slowly climbing back to stability.
Yet this year’s Lifestyles 360˚, which totals nearly $15 billion in gifts, shows that despite general downward trends, our readership’s level of giving,
amazingly, surpasses previous years. And the statistics are encouraging heading into the New Year: As 2009 draws to a close, gifts from individual donors and corporate donations are on the rise by 20 percent or more.
In the Archives
Look through our archive of covers to see past profilees including Jeff Koons, Charles Simonyi, Isadore Sharp, and more! Click on the cover image to see the listing of profilees for that issue.
